Monthly Archives: May 2018

JEFFERSON CITY —State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, announces she will be joining the St. Louis Housing Authority and Missouri Association of Health Plans for a health fair at the Clinton-Peabody Public Housing Complex on June 1. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will also be in attendance.

“This is a great event for the residents of Clinton-Peabody,” said Sen. Nasheed. “A healthy lifestyle starts at home, and we’re excited to introduce the community to the importance of making healthy choices. With a host of opportunities to learn about healthy living and other services, I encourage everyone to come out and take part in this event.”

The health fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Al Chappelle Community Center within the Clinton-Peabody Housing Complex, with a press conference at 10:45 a.m. before the start of the fair. During the fair, residents will have access to a variety of health services, including dental exams and cleanings, asthma testing, health counseling, blood screenings, CPR training, smoking cession programs and exercise programs such as Zumba. Family counseling and empowerment as well as information on opening bank accounts will also be offered. Residents will also have access to job opportunities during the fair through the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment. Free food will be available for residents.

Additionally, residents will also be able to order, at no charge, one adjustable bed frames (twin, full or queen), 15 piece plastic food storage containers with lids and a range of plastic storage boxes.

For more information on the health fair, please contact Sen. Nasheed’s office at 573-751-4415.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

TAKE NOTICE THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE

Commissioners of the St. Louis Housing Authority will be held at the St. Louis Housing Authority in Board Room A, 3520 Page Boulevard, in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, May 11, 2018, commencing at 10:30 a.m., to discuss legal actions, causes of actions, communications with attorneys, personnel matters, leasing, purchase or sale of real estate and bid specifications.

ST. LOUIS, April 26, 2018 – Cheryl Lovell, Executive Director of St. Louis Housing Authority (SLHA) receives the 2018 Community Builders Network Award for Excellence in the Public Sector.

The ceremony was held at St. Louis University’s Center for Global Citizenship. The public sector award recognizes an individual, government, quasi-government agency or tax-supported entity that develops or protects policy that supports investment in communities, demonstrates innovative use of resources for community improvement or is proactive, persistent, professional and efficient in finding ways to support community building initiatives.

Founded September 29, 2011, the Community Builders Network (CBN) is a professional association of nonprofit community building organizations (CBOs) and associate members comprised of lenders, philanthropy, nonprofits, and government actors, whose goal is to build vibrant neighborhoods where people want – and can afford – to live, creating a stronger and more competitive regional economy.